Even at 30%, that's still 15,000 potential prospects.What you want to focus on is a competitive market rent.

How is the market in Akron?

This is more common in today's market and often allows the seller to get a higher sale price than if you were to go through a bank/SBA loan.

The Latest OTM episode calls out some markets that I've been hearing about for a while, ie Dallas, but one specifically that caught my ear....

Any brokerage can be the right fit for you so long as you commit to taking initiative and putting in the work.By 'work', I mean income-producing activities (lead generation and follow-up) i.e. cold calling, door-knocking, contacting your sphere of influence, networking, hosting open houses, running online advertising, marketing (paper or online), or anything else that will get you in front of prospective clients.My first broker rarely answered my phone calls and by the time she responded, I'd often already have the answer I was looking for.

I hope the marketing claims are accurate on the PVC based flooring as I am putting it in my 4th unit in the last year. 

It sounds like you have a solid, strategic approach, especially with a focus on value-add properties in appreciating markets.

Find a market or strategy, sounds like youre starting with land.

Cleveland is a great market, but hopefully my warning here will help you avoid the headaches I endured.

Quote from @Kaleb Johnson: The issue is that you cant cold call people in New York  You cant cold call but you can definitely do SMS marketing and find your ideal sellers for wholesaling.